Ethics is a set of moral standards that a society or organization places over itself, in the light of which human actions, motives and behaviors are judged.

Code of Ethics refers to a guide of principles designed to provide a moral framework that assists professionals in understanding the difference between right and wrong and in applying that understanding to decision making.

Values are the core ideas and beliefs that guide our choices and actions. Ethics and Values help in creating a just and fair society.

The most important thing to be done to score good marks in GS 4 is to stop treating the subject as a tough subject. Ethics is a subject to be understood rather then to be mugged up. You should have your concepts and definitions as clear as a crystal. At the same time, you should be able to develop a connectivity of these concepts with the issues around you – be it current or conventional. You need a good presentation skill while you write your answer. And it is also very important to present your answer in the most simplified way with a good use of thinkers and their thoughts. Last but not least – Try to cover every nook and corner of the ethics syllabus.

We at EDEN IAS, provide a set of 4 booklets for ethics… Theoretical Framework on Ethics – This book is written by Tirthankar Roychowdhary Sir, which covers the entire ethics syllabus with well defined examples and pictorial presentations to quote the examples related to the concepts. This book can be replaced with a few well-known books for ethics like – Lexicon, Subba Rao etc… As this book has almost all possible ingredients from the standard sources to be followed for ethics. 70 Thinkers & Thoughts of Ethics – This book is also compiled by Tirthankar Roychowdhary Sir to cover most of the National and International thinkers with their thoughts, which aspirants can use in their answers to beautify their answer and back their answer with good quotes and examples. Case Studies Practice Workbook on Ethics – This book is a compilation of 100 Case Studies as a practice set, in which an aspirant can practice case study writing. A to Z – Ethics Glossary (Terminology) – This is a special material provided by Tirthankar Roychowdhary Sir and his Team to cover all the Ethics related terminologies for a quick revision before the UPSC Mains examination. Ethics Notes for UPSC by Tirthankar Sir – Tirthankar Sir is known for providing the best notes in his class making every point clear and well – arranged. All these 4 booklets are more than enough to simplify a subject like ethics in a best possible manner. And help you to practice ethics case studies and answers for UPSC Mains exam.